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Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. May also be prescribed off label for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Prazosin effectively treats high blood pressure but commonly causes dizziness or lightheadedness on initiation or with a dosage increase. However, a tolerance to this effect develops on continued... View more

Zoloft is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. Prescribed for Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full dronabinol side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: dizziness.

See the full prazosin side effects document.

Common side effects include: diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dyspepsia, fatigue, insomnia, loose stools, nausea, tremor, headache, paresthesia, anorexia, decreased libido, delayed ejaculation, diaphoresis, ejaculation failure, xerostomia.

See the full Zoloft side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 2.5 mg
Per Unit* $4.22
Cost* $421.92

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Quantity 100 each
Dosage 1 mg
Per Unit* $0.36
Cost* $36.36

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $13.13
Cost* $393.84

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral concentrate
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Marinol, Syndros Minipress Other sertraline brands include: Zercapli

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

24 hours

4 hours

66 hours

CSA Schedule**

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M
Multiple

The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with dronabinol:

  • 10 major drug interactions (71 brand and generic names)
  • 349 moderate drug interactions (1390 brand and generic names)
  • 5 minor drug interactions (11 brand and generic names)

A total of 242 drugs are known to interact with prazosin:

  • 7 major drug interactions (14 brand and generic names)
  • 234 moderate drug interactions (1198 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:

  • 143 major drug interactions (564 brand and generic names)
  • 474 moderate drug interactions (1948 brand and generic names)
  • 7 minor drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of dronabinol such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using prazosin together with alcohol. Using prazosin with alcohol can lower... View more
  • You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with sertraline. Alcohol can... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 31, 1985

June 23, 1976

December 30, 1991

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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